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Barton College Campus Tours & Visits — Wilson, NC

Known for health sciences — close-knit campus

Barton College is a private institution in Wilson with particular strength in health sciences and business.

A small campus of 1K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

52% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $47,913 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $23,665.

Established

1902

Motto

Habebunt Lumen Vitae

Type

Private liberal arts college

Division

Division II

96%

Acceptance

—

SAT Avg

1,020

Undergrads

14:1

Student : Faculty

52%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$47,913

Earnings 10yr

$23,665

Avg Net Price

Rankings

U.S. News

2025

#10

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

•History Barton College was incorporated as Atlantic Christian College on May 1, 1902, by the North Carolina Christian Missionary Convention, following the purchase of the Kinsey Seminary in 1901.
•On September 6, 1990, the school changed its name to Barton College in honor of Barton Warren Stone, a founder of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) who was active in eastern North Carolina.
•Through its Division of Lifelong Learning, Barton College opened eastern North Carolina's Barton Weekend College in the fall of 1990.
•The college has been accredited by the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools since 1953.
•Raleigh: State Department of Archives and History, 1970.

Source: Wikipedia

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate95.9%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$35,600

Room & Board$13,050

Books & Supplies$650

Total Cost of Attendance$48,055

Average Net Price$23,665

Median Debt at Graduation$25,877

Monthly Payment (10yr)$274

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$22,391

$30–48K$18,835

$48–75K$20,931

$75–110K$23,323

$110K+$30,183

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

35.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.7%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$15,000

Programs (36)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate51.5%

Freshman Retention65.2%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$40,785

10 Years$47,913

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

65%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads

1,020

Gender Split

48% / 52%

Women / Men

First Generation

35%

Pell Grant Recipients

37%

Race & Ethnicity

White 55%

Black 27%

Hispanic 11%

Two+ 1%

Int'l 5%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

6

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

1

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

2

Drug Arrests

2

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

92Average

Estimated from NC state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Raleighpop. 470K

41 mi(71 min)

Charlottepop. 880K

168 mi(291 min)

Washingtonpop. 690K

224 mi(388 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

RDURaleigh-Durham50 mi

RICRichmond127 mi

CLTCharlotte174 mi

Distance to Cities

Raleigh, NC41 mi

~1h 11m drive

Richmond, VA128 mi

~3h 42m drive

Charlotte, NC168 mi

~4h 51m drive

Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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Barton College

Rankings

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

Schools Like This

Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine

William Peace University

Pfeiffer University

Belmont Abbey College

Admissions

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Debt & Aid Detail

Programs (36)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

Getting There

Nearest Airports

Distance to Cities

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